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What does Hippolyta mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word Hippolyta? Here's what it means.

Proper noun
  1. (mythology) An Amazonian queen who possessed a magic girdle given to her by her father, Ares.
Name
  1. A female given name of Greek origin.
    1. (meaning, history) She who frees the horses. Also from Shakespeare's play Midsummer-Night's Dream.
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As the play opens with speeches of Theseus and Hippolyta, it is convenient to treat first of these two characters.
Hippolyta came down and begged me to let her ride with me, saying that she would do me credit.
Their queen, Hippolyta, was vanquished by Hercules, who took from her the girdle of Mars.
Theseus, duke of Athens, has conquered Hippolyta, the Amazon queen, and is about to wed her.
She charges Oberon with knowing Hippolyta too well, and he accuses her of making Theseus break faith with a number of ladies.
Hippolyta and Gabrielle made me come for a ride, according to a promise I had given them the night before.

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